Ultimate Guide to Play Audible on Wear OS Smartwatch

By Adam Gorden Updated on August 7, 2023
Audible on smart watches? I just got a Samsung gear 4 and I use audible more than Spotify or any music app but I don't see any apps or extensions to allow me to access or control my books playback through my watch. Am I missing it or has Audible dropped the ball on this one?

-- Reddit.

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When we are running or working out, what else can we listen to except music? Most people will choose audiobooks and Audible will be the best choice. While Apple Watch owners can benefit from the Audible app on their devices, the app is still not available on a number of popular smartwatches, such as those running on Wear OS.

Audible app is still one of the much-requested features on the Wear OS smartwatch. Google has long declared that Audible would take place for Pixel Watches. Following Google, Samsung broke the news that the Audible app will come soon on July 26th, 2023. But those are unpacked events and Audible is still not available on Wear OS smartwatches up till now. It's disappointing but we've set out to find alternative methods to put Audible on Wear OS for listening. Read on to embrace the following 2 ways!

Part 1. How to Access Audible on Wear OS via A Browser

Although there is no Audible Wear OS app, according to users' feedback in forums, playing Audible is reachable through a browser. This way needs a stable internet to stream. In addition, there are some users who fail to access Audible Cloud Player on Wear OS due to a wrong password. Anyway, this is the most direct way to get Audible on Pixel Watch or other smartwatches running on Wear OS. Here's how.

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Note

    Samsung Internet is compatible with all Wear OS 2 smartwatches.

Step 1. Open Play Store on your smartwatch and search for Samsung Internet to install.

Step 2. Launch the Samsung Internet Browser and enter Audible.

Step 3. On the Audible official site, log into your account with your email and password.

Step 4. Once logged in, you have access to your Audible library.

Step 5. Just select a title you preferred to start listening on your Wear OS smartwatch.

Part 2. How to Download Compatible Audible Books for Wear OS

Using Samsung Internet Browser is convenient to access Audible Wear OS player, but Samsung removes this application from Play Store from time to time. So if you can't find it on Play Store, the above way doesn't work out. Here we'd like to share a way to listen to Audible on Wear OS offline. You'll just need to convert your Audible audiobook file to an audio file format like MP3 that's compatible with the Wear OS. After that, you can upload the files to your Wear OS smartwatch and play the files there.

Player Audio Output Formats
Audible AA or AAX with DRM protection
ViWizard Audible Audiobook Converter MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV, AC3, and more

Device Supported Audio Formats
Samsung Galaxy Watch running Wear OS MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR and AWB
Google Pixel Watch running Wear OS MP3, AAC, AC3

The real problem is, Audible audiobooks are in protected AA or AAX format, which is not supported by most smartwatches. Sure there is a way out. ViWizard Audible Audiobook Converter is able to download and convert Audible AA/AAX books to MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, FLAC, WAV, and more. Given that all Wear OS smartwatches support non-DRM files, ViWizard removes DRM from Audible during the conversion. Hence, you are free to listen to Audible on Wear OS smartwatches or any device after conversion.

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Key Features of ViWizard Audible Audiobook Converter

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  • Convert Audible audiobook to unprotected audio formats like MP3
  • Split Audible book into several smaller segments by chapter or by time
  • Support playing Audible audiobooks on any device or media player
  • Handle the conversion of Audible audiobooks up to 100× faster speed

You can download the correct version of the ViWizard Audible Converter to either Windows or Mac. You should also check your smartwatch's supported audio file formats. Generally, almost every smartwatches are compatible with MP3 files. So you can follow this guide to convert Audible audiobooks to MP3s.

Step 1Import Audible Audiobook to ViWizard

Before launching the ViWizard Audible Converter, be sure you've got the downloaded Audible AA/AAX files on your computer. Then locate the downloaded Audible book you wish to play on the Wear OS smartwatch and simply drag the file to the converter. Once the audiobook is loaded in ViWizard, you can click the Edit icon at the rear of the title to change the narration speed and volume or split and edit it.

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Step 2Set the Output Format as MP3

After that, click and open the format panel from the bottom-left corner. From here, you are able to change the output format to MP3. Also, other parameters are available, such as the codec, channel, sample rate, and bit rate. Then, hit on OK to save changes. Notice there is an output path view at the bottom. If necessary, click the three dots next to it to change to your preferred output location.

choose output format

Step 3Convert Audible Audiobook to MP3

Now, click the Convert button and ViWizard will convert your Audible book at a 100x faster speed. When the conversion is done, you can find the converted audiobook under the Converted history list. Here, Audible books are available to play with ViWizard's built-in player. And all converted books' lossless audio quality is kept.

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Part 3. How to Put Audible on Wear OS Smartwatch for Playing

You can try to play the audiobook before syncing it to your Wear OS smartwatch. After you make sure the audiobook is playable outside Audible, you can start to transfer the audiobook to your Wear OS smartwatch. Here we offer 2 methods to sync Audible on smartwatch via YouTube Music or Spotify.

Option 1. Sync Audible to Wear OS Smartwatch via YouTube Music

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  1. Visit music.youtube.com from a browser and click on your profile and then Upload music.
  2. Open your Wear OS smartwatch and install YouTube Music from Play Store.
  3. Sign in to your YouTube Music account.
  4. On YouTube Music for Wear OS, go to Library > Songs > Uploads to start listening to Audible on smartwatch.

Option 2. Transfer Audible Books to Smartwatch via Spotify

upload local files to spotify

  1. Launch the Spotify desktop app and go to Settings from the upper-right corner.
  2. Scroll down to the Library section and toggle Show Local Files.
  3. Choose the converted Audible folder as the resource.
  4. Open Spotify on your smartwatch or install it from Play Store.
  5. Log into your Spotify account and head to the Local Files selection to play Audible on Pixel Watch or other Wear OS watches.

Conclusion

Although there is no Audible Wear OS integration up to now, you can still use the above ways to achieve that goal. Using the browser to access Audible Cloud Play often needs luck the first time. So you can convert Audible books to MP3 and then upload them to Wear OS smartwatches or any devices for listening. Go to give ViWizard Audible Converter a shot now and you can listen to Audible offline with ease!

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